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Exercise & BP
Results of a systematic review and network analysis of the relationship between exercise and blood pressure were recently published in BMJ. The final analysis included data from 270 randomized and controlled trials, including nearly 16,000 total participants over a 33-year period of review. This analysis was conducted to update existing guidelines that primarily promote only…
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Higher LDLs with Low Carbs?
As increasing numbers of people adopt low-carb and ketogenic diets, new data are emerging that raise intriguing questions about the effects of these ways of eating on long-term cardiometabolic health. A paper published recently in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition sheds new light on the phenomenon of increased LDL-cholesterol among a subset of people…
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Genetics, Omega-3s & Serum Lipids
The effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on serum lipids and other cardiovascular risk markers, with results stratified by PPARG genotype, were recently determined in a randomized and double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial published in Nutrients. One hundred and two adults between the ages of 40 to 75 with an LDL-C between 70 and 190 mg/dL…
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Vitamin D & Childhood Fractures
Findings from a phase 3 randomized and placebo-controlled trial (funded by the U.S. NIH), which evaluated the use of supplemental vitamin D to prevent fractures among schoolchildren living in Mongolia, were recently published in The Lancet, Diabetes & Endocrinology. Children between the ages of 6 to 13 were given a weekly oral dose of 14,000…
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Cannabinoids & Sleep
Results of a randomized and double-blind controlled trial evaluating the effect of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, cannabidiol, on sleep, mental health, and immune function were recently published in Nutrients. In this 8-week trial, 28 healthy college-age participants (median age of 25.9) received either 50mg cannabidiol or a calorie-matched placebo (consisting of medium chain triglycerides), taken 1…
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Keto for Type 1 Diabetes
“Research increasingly shows that strongly limiting dietary carbohydrate can have a profound effect on improving quality of life and reducing risk for long-term complications in people with type 1 diabetes.” (Source)
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Neurological Benefits of Green Tea
Common knowledge tells us that green tea is a healthy beverage, but evidence suggests that it may in fact have more natural brain benefits than most people realize.
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Sleep & Dementia
The substantial associations between sleep and dementia continue to mount, with considerable evidence suggesting that deficits in sleep duration may be linked to a greater risk for dementia. Results of a large observational study recently published in Neurology indicate that sleep irregularity, independent of duration, may also be a risk factor.
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Where Does Gluten Hide?
If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGC) but are still experiencing symptoms despite eliminating gluten from your diet, you could be getting exposed to gluten from hidden sources. It is easy to unknowingly consume gluten. It hides in a wide range of foods and products. Identification of gluten in products can be…
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Health-Boosting Benefits of Exercising in the Cold
Did you know that working out in the cold weather comes with extra advantages? So there are even fewer excuses to skip your morning run in winter. Plus, with lockdown restrictions still in place in parts of the world, getting to the gym can be extra challenging. So, if your goal is to stay fit…